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Leicester captain Wes Morgan faces more injury woe with defender battling to be fit for Champions League quarter-final with Atletico Madrid

Wes Morgan is facing a battle to be fit for Leicester’s Champions League quarter-final against Atletico Madrid with the club captain expected to miss the trip to Everton on Sunday, Sportsmail understands.

Craig Shakespeare is reluctant to risk playing Morgan before the back injury which has kept him out of the last three Premier League wins has fully cleared.

Leicester are assessing Morgan’s nerve problem every 24 hours and he is improving but the club are unable to put a date on his return.

Leicester captain Wes Morgan could miss their Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid
Leicester captain Wes Morgan could miss their Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid
The defender scored the Foxes' opener in the second leg of their last-16 clash with Sevilla
The defender scored the Foxes' opener in the second leg of their last-16 clash with Sevilla
Leiecester boss Craig Shakespeare is reluctant to play Morgan until his back injury has healed
Leiecester boss Craig Shakespeare is reluctant to play Morgan until his back injury has healed

Morgan was walking around the King Power Stadium after the 2-0 victory over Sunderland, giving a tour to a young fan, but has not trained fully with his teammates since suffering the injury during the win over Sevilla on March 14.